Rogers, Baseball Canada, pitch baseball as Canadians’ summer sport

TORONTO - Rogers and Baseball Canada have struck a three-year partnership designed to help grow the game nationwide.The agreement includes sponsorship of Team Canada (including junior national, senior national, and women’s national teams) as well as content creation opportunities for Rogers. Sportsnet will broadcast 29 games of the upcoming 2017 World Baseball Classic, including all Team Canada games and the playoffs.“Baseball matters to Canadians, and we are committed to connecting fans to the game they love,” said Rogers’ chief brand officer Dale Hooper, in the news release. “This partnership gives us another opportunity to elevate the sport in new and...